Daily Idea #194: Remember and Thank a Veteran

Poppies are the international symbol for remembering and honoring veterans. I had heard of this tradition last year for the first time and didn’t understand why, of all things chosen, it was the poppy. This year, I wanted to learn more about this tradition and create our own poppies for tomorrow to show our thanks to all those who have served our country. If you are interested in learning more about it, I found this great article going into detail about why we have the poppy as the symbol for veterans. As for our daily idea, we are making poppy sun-catchers.

Items Needed:

red and pink tissue paper

black construction paper

pieces of contact paper

tape

First, remove the backing from the contact paper. Then tape the corners of the contact paper to a flat surface with the sticky side up. Cut a circle (about 2-4 inches in diameter) from the black construction paper and place it in the middle of the contact paper. Then cut small strips from the black construction paper to create an outline for your poppy. Lay the black strips on the contact paper about 5-7 inches away from the middle circle in a flower shape. Cut or tear up the tissue paper and decorate the blank space in between the black center of the contact paper and the edge of the flower with the red and pink tissue paper. Remove the whole sheet of contact paper from your flat surface and stick it to a window to see the sun shine through your poppy.